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Phoenix – November/December – 2012

After our sightseeing through the west we were ready to find a place to just “hangout” for awhile.  We thought Phoenix, AZ would be a good place to stay and we would be close to an airport for Bob’s last … Continue reading

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Home for the Holidays – 2012

The last time we saw any of our family was in August and we were looking forward to flying back to Michigan for Christmas.  We took the “Super Shuttle” to the airport. This is a great service that is available … Continue reading

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Driving in the Mountains

When my wife, Pat, and I first started our journey as fulltime RVers.  Pat expressed her concerns about driving in the mountains with a rig as big as ours (38 foot fifth wheel).  We had driven through the Smoky and … Continue reading

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The Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, CA – October 2012

If you have ever watched an old time western, or a more recent science fiction movie like Ironman, then you may have seen where we have been camping.  Because of their unique formations, photogenic quality, and dramatic High Sierra backdrop, … Continue reading

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Death Valley, CA – October 2012

Our initial plans for this year did not include traveling this far west; however, as we continually re-evaluated it was apparent that we had the time and opportunity go farther west.  This is the beauty of being fulltime RVers, you … Continue reading

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Las Vegas – October 2012

Why did we want to go to Las Vegas?  The answer is simple, Bob needed to be close to a major airport in order to fly to Pittsburgh for business.  Las Vegas was a reasonable drive from the Grand Canyon … Continue reading

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Grand Canyon – September 2012

On our way to the Grand Canyon we crossed over the Glen Canyon Dam.  It is from this location that many of the rafting trips into the Grand Canyon begin.  It was our first impression of how big and expansive … Continue reading

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Bryce Canyon/Zion National Park – September 2012

We arrived at Red Canyon campground in the Dixie National Forest in southern Utah relatively early in the day because they don’t take reservations.  Not having a guaranteed camping spot where we’re headed makes Pat very uncomfortable—hence our 7:00 a.m. … Continue reading

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Salt Lake City – September 2012

Once again we needed to be close to an airport so I could fly to Pittsburgh for work.  The RV Park at Hill Air Force Base was the perfect solution.  The RV Park is across the road from the fitness … Continue reading

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Yellowstone National Park – August 2012

We had our shortest drive between stops when we moved from Grand Teton National Park to Yellowstone National Park.  We took our time packing up, went out breakfast before we left, and still arrived in time for lunch! We checked … Continue reading

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